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Lynn Johnson Confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Family Support at HHS

Today, Lynn Johnson was confirmed by the full Senate as the Assistant Secretary for Family Support at the Department of Health and Human Services. In her new role, Johnson will …

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Senate Passes Bipartisan Funding Bill with Increases for Federal Early Childhood Programs

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate voted today to approve important funding increases for many of the nation’s federal early learning and care programs, with a bipartisan vote of 85 …

Data & Analysis

A New Report Shows Benefits of Legacy Preschool Development Grant Program

Last week, the Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) released a progress report highlighting states’ progress in implementing the Legacy Preschool Development Grants (PDG). Congress appropriated …

Data & Analysis

HHS Office of Child Care Hosts Webinar on Utilizing Its New Infant and Toddler Resource Guide

State leaders are at the forefront of creating innovative early childhood care and learning systems around the country. The Child Care State Capacity Building Center (SCBC), one of the Office …

Factsheets

Achieving School Readiness for All Our Children

A Funder’s Guide to Early Childhood Development from Birth to Five

Data & Analysis

New Report Details “Indispensable” Policies and Practices for Quality Pre-K

By the time a child starts elementary school, their bodies and brains have already gone through a vital period of growth and development that lays the groundwork for health and …

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Bipartisan Reauthorization of Career and Technical Education Law Elevates Early Childhood Education Talent Development

Congress has passed the bipartisan reauthorization of Career and Technical Education (CTE) which is currently awaiting signature by the president. CTE programs provide students with a hands-on opportunity to develop …

Data & Analysis

Congress Can Leverage Head Start to Help Combat the Opioid Epidemic’s Effects on Children

As America’s opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities, numerous child welfare groups are calling attention to short and long-term effects of this crisis on children. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), such …

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Early Learning & Care Programs See Sustained, Increased Funding in FY2019 House Appropriations Bill

Yesterday, the House Committee on Appropriations convened to markup the FY2019 funding bill for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (L-HHS). After considering upwards of 50 amendments, the …

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Office of Head Start Director Calls for Improved Alignment Between Head Start & K-12 Schools

On Monday, the new director of the Office of Head Start (OHS), Dr. Deborah Bergeron, released a video message discussing the important transition for children from Head Start to Kindergarten. …

Factsheets

Child Care and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program

Child care is not a luxury for American families—it’s a necessity. Yet the costs associated with quality child care are rapidly outpacing other expenses faced by families, including the cost of …

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